Comparison

Walgreens Digital Key vs BulkBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Walgreens Digital Key

Features
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Digital Key lets you unlock select in-store product displays using Bluetooth on your phone. Designed for a faster, easier shopping experience, it removes the wait for assistance - simply open the app, verify your phone number, and tap “Unlock” when prompted near participating fixtures. Whether you’re browsing beauty, personal care, or everyday essentials, Digital Key helps you get what you need without delay - all while ensuring a safe, seamless experience for everyone. Features: Unlock select in-store fixtures via Bluetooth Simple phone-number verification Fast, self-service product access Secure, contact-free experience

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BulkBuddy

Features
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Split warehouse-club, bulk, and grocery receipts without awkward math. BulkBuddy helps roommates, families, couples, and shopping groups divide shared grocery hauls fairly. Scan or enter a receipt, assign items to the right people, see exactly who owes what, then send everyone their share in one tap. SPLIT YOUR WAY Split by item, equally, by percentage, or by exact amounts. Need to tweak someone's share? Tap their total and adjust it by hand: everyone else rebalances automatically and the total always adds up to the cent. SCAN RECEIPTS Scan a receipt with your camera or choose a photo. BulkBuddy reads the items on your phone, keeps each item with its price, and ignores card-terminal and payment lines. Review and edit before you split. SEND EACH PERSON THEIR SHARE Send a short, friendly message with the exact amount and a breakdown by text or your favorite messaging app, or copy it anywhere. Add the people you split with straight from your phone's contacts. GET PAID BACK YOUR WAY Save how you like to be paid in your country, such as bank transfer, e-transfer or a payment-request link, and share the right details with each person. Mark payments as received and keep balances clear across repeat trips. BULK PACK SPLITTING Warehouse packs are useful but awkward to divide. Split paper towels, snacks, drinks, pantry staples, and household supplies by quantity or share. BulkBuddy keeps the math penny-accurate. ENGLISH, SPANISH AND FRENCH BulkBuddy follows your phone's language and shows amounts in your local currency. FREE FEATURES - Create and split receipts manually - 5 receipt scans per month - Split equally, by item, by percentage, or by amount - Send each person their share - Use the bulk pack splitter - Track basic balances - Review recent receipt history PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited receipt scans - Saved shopping groups - Unlimited split history - Savings insights and price memory for items you buy often - Export your split records WHY PEOPLE USE BULKBUDDY - Roommates splitting household supplies - Families sharing warehouse runs - Friends dividing party, meal prep, or event groceries - Couples separating personal and shared purchases - Budget-conscious shoppers who want item-level clarity PRIVACY BulkBuddy uses account, receipt, purchase, and app activity data to provide receipt splitting, sync, subscriptions, and support. Contacts are only opened when you choose to import someone. We do not sell your personal data. TERMS OF USE BulkBuddy uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download BulkBuddy and make the next shared grocery run easier to settle.

Screenshots

Walgreens Digital Key3 screens
BulkBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walgreens Digital Key at none against BulkBuddy's 3. BulkBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BulkBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Walgreens Digital Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walgreens Digital Key ships an update every 4 months, BulkBuddy every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Walgreens Digital Key versus BulkBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalgreens Digital KeyBulkBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Technologies Inc.Royal Nation LLC

In-app purchases

None

Walgreens Digital Key

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BulkBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • BulkBuddy Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Walgreens Digital Key free?
Walgreens Digital Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BulkBuddy free?
BulkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Walgreens Digital Key or BulkBuddy have ads?
Neither Walgreens Digital Key nor BulkBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walgreens Digital Key or BulkBuddy?
Walgreens Digital Key ships an update every 4 months, and BulkBuddy every 5 days. Most recently, Walgreens Digital Key was updated on October 24, 2026 and BulkBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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